Unlock the world of vocabulary with this exceptional resource designed to reinforce the mastery of 450 first-grade HMH high-frequency words and decodable high-frequency words. Dive into a captivating journey as your students explore the hidden treasures of language within delightful illustrations. With 36 weeks of engaging content, this resource guarantees an enriching learning experience.

Equipped with a magnifying glass, students will embark on a thrilling word hunt, uncovering the tiny HMH week words ingeniously concealed within captivating animal pictures. They will skillfully circle or line these hidden gems and refine their writing skills by tracing the dotted words in the designated boxes. Encourage their creativity as they craft meaningful sentences using one or several words of the week, and watch their artistic flair come to life as they color the accompanying drawings.

There is no better way to strengthen vocabulary acquisition than by actively engaging with the written word. Through close attention to word formation and practice, students will develop a deeper understanding of language, enhancing their overall literacy skills.

Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to immerse your students in an adventure that fosters word recognition, writing proficiency, and creative expression. Let their imagination soar as they embark on this transformative language-learning journey.

There are two different resources available:

1. ‘Find and write’ resource: Watch your students embark on an exciting word-hunting adventure as they search for hidden HMH week words within captivating animal pictures. Equipped with a magnifying glass, they’ll uncover these tiny words and skillfully write them in the designated boxes. Encourage their creativity by inviting them to craft unique sentences using the week’s words and bring the illustrations to life with their own colorful touches.
2. ‘Find, circle, and trace’ resource: Ignite curiosity and engagement as your students set off on a thrilling quest to locate hidden HMH week words in charming animal illustrations. Armed with a magnifying glass, they’ll circle or underline the discovered words and develop their tracing skills as they carefully trace the dotted words in the provided boxes. Just like the other resource, they’ll have the opportunity to express their creativity by crafting meaningful sentences using the week’s words and adding vibrant colors to the artwork.

Both products can be purchased separately, and together for a lower price.

Differentiation:

For children with greater ease when it comes to tracing the hidden words, I’d use the “Find and write” resource, while for the rest, I would opt for the “Find, circle, and trace” resource.

You will find three PDF files with three different font sizes of the hidden words for children with problems seeing words due to their visual ability. Use the one that suits each child or your group best. The two smaller ones will require a magnifying glass, but most of your students will read the larger one without using it.

I hope your students enjoy this very motivating activity. Let me know in your comments.

Image Credits:
Special thanks to the talented graphic designers whose work contributed to this resource and its cover:

• brgfx – Kids doodle vector, animal coloring vectors, clipart, and various illustrations (www.freepik.com)
• freepik – Simple illustration vector (www.freepik.com)